10 hours ago · WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.

14 hours ago · WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout after backlash The non-reclining seats featured the smallest amount of leg room on any large Canadian carrier.

Oct 15, 2025 · The redesign, which was first announced last month, will do away with the recline function on standard economy seats, which will now have a "fixed recline."

Dec 15, 2025 · Back in October, the carrier began operating some of its newly configured planes fitted with standard economy seats that come in a non-adjustable, fixed position. Reclining …

1 day ago · WestJet is dialing back on the decision to pack more seats on some of their planes. The airline issued a news release saying it will return to its prior standard seat pitch for …

Oct 1, 2025 · Passengers who wish to recline their seats will need to upgrade to the “Extended Comfort” section, which offers extra legroom and full recline, or to the Premium cabin, which …

Sep 29, 2025 · Extended Comfort section seats will recline, as will those in the premium seating section, which is in front of economy. Both Extended Comfort and premium seats will cost …